Trump says steep drop-off in international travel to the U.S. is 'not a big deal'

SummaryWhen their mother confiscated their cell phones for the day, St. Thomas sisters Lillie and Harper O'Reilly were encouraged to play outside. They took to a puddle in front of their house, where they held up a sign asking passing vehicles to splash them with rainwater. The playful moment was captured on video and quickly went viral, showcasing their creativity and fun in the rain. Full Article

Ontario's Court Ruling on Gender-Affirming Surgery Ontario’s Court of Appeal has ruled that the province must fund an out-of-country, penis-sparing vaginoplasty for a transgender and non-binary resident, K.S., marking the third unanimous decision in her favor. The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) initially denied funding, arguing the procedure was not listed in its Schedule of Benefits and considered experimental, but K.S. successfully appealed, emphasizing her significant gender dysphoria and the necessity of the surgery to...

Mark Carney, the Liberal Leader, addressed reporters during a campaign stop in Coquitlam, B.C., following a mini-scandal about a call with Donald Trump regarding Canada potentially becoming the 51st state. Carney acknowledged that Trump raised the issue but pivoted to emphasize Canada's sovereignty, asserting, “This is Canada and we decide what happens here.” He contrasted his experience with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's, framing the conversation as a vital discussion between sovereign nations rather than a...

Liberal Leader Mark Carney has acknowledged that U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to annex Canada during their March 28 call, despite previously claiming Trump respected Canada's sovereignty. Carney stated that the discussions were constructive and focused on initiating negotiations for a new economic and security relationship between the two nations post-election. He expressed irritation at repeated inquiries about the annexation remark, emphasizing the importance of the call's conclusions and asserting that such a...

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has received an endorsement from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe ahead of the April 28 federal election. Moe criticized the Liberal government for making it harder for Saskatchewan to sell resources and stated his support for Poilievre, emphasizing the need for a government that treats Saskatchewan as part of Canada. While the endorsement aligns with the province's Conservative stronghold, political experts note that such public endorsements by premiers are uncommon and...

A 21-year-old international student, Harsimrat Randhawa, was fatally shot by a stray bullet while waiting at a bus stop in Hamilton, Ontario. Police indicated she had "zero capability of avoiding" the incident, which occurred rapidly as she stepped off a bus and awaited to cross the street. Tributes poured in from her college, Mohawk College, highlighting her aspirations in occupational physiotherapy and the profound loss felt by her peers and professors, who remembered her as...